When it comes to any home upgrade, one of the first places we as homeowners turn to for change is the interior. We’ll load up on new light fixtures, buy new furniture, choose a warmer shade of paint, install granite countertops, hardwood floors, and switch out older appliances for stainless steel. But what about the… Read more »

If you haven’t guessed by now, architecture is in our blood here at the ML Group. Not only do we love drawing and sketching what we feel are residential and commercial works of art, but it’s the opportunity to take a client’s ideas and dreams and bring them to life with cutting-edge design that fuels… Read more »

Given the popularity of home improvement and DIY shows these days, it seems like there’s nothing we as homeowners can’t do on our own with a little elbow grease. They make everything look so easy, too, whether it’s remodeling a home, flipping a house, or designing one from scratch. Believe it or not, you can… Read more »

It may be shocking to hear, but when designing a new house, fireplaces play a big role. Many designs include multiple fireplaces for personalized indoor and outdoor living, fireplaces with chimneys, those without chimneys, and even custom hearth rooms. Like Scott Calvin proved in “The Santa Clause,” Santa doesn’t have to come down a chimney…. Read more »

As far back as I can recall, California has been considered the mecca for cutting-edge residential architecture. After all, not only is it the perfect climate and location for many people, but that’s where style was born, right? If you had a property anywhere on the west coast, you were a trendsetter for the rest… Read more »

We meet with homeowners all the time at the ML Group, and one thing we hear the most is they really want something different. They no longer want a house that looks the same as the one next door, and in some cases, they don’t feel like it speaks to their style anymore. Maybe you’re… Read more »

It’s unrealistic to expect high school students to have their entire lives planned out. But by their senior year, which is now for the Class of 2019, many of them have a pretty good idea what their career path will be. I’d like to think maybe there’s even a few who, like the team here… Read more »

When I decided years ago that I was going to take a leap of faith and start my own residential and commercial design firm, the first thing out of one person’s mouth was, “Are you crazy?” Looking back, they were probably right. It was no secret that I knew the ins and outs of architecture…. Read more »

I want to brag for a second on one of our interns at the ML Group. Her name is Stephanie Maddamma, a graduate of Marcus High School who is now a budding architecture student at Texas A&M. Stephanie is currently in Finland for the summer designing restaurants from the ground up. And when I say… Read more »